Former - Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Former?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Former is OLD. Other possible answers include ERSTWHILE, LATE, OLDTIME, ONE-TIME, ONETIME, PAST, PRIOR, QUONDAM, SOMETIME.

Q: How many solutions are there for Former?

We have found 10 possible answers for the crossword clue Former.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Former?

Clues like Former often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Daily Express, The Sunday Times Mephisto, Daily Mail Cryptic, The Sun Two Speed, Evening Standard, among others.

Crossword Clue Last Updated: 29/04/2026

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Former.

9 letter answer(s) to former

ERSTWHILE

at a previous time; "at one time he loved her"; "her erstwhile writing"; "she was a dancer once";
belonging to some prior time; "erstwhile friend"; "our former glory"; "the once capital of the state"; "her quondam lover"

4 letter answer(s) to former

LATE

(used especially of persons) of the immediate past; "the former president"; "our late President is still very active"; "the previous occupant of the White House"
after the expected or usual time; delayed; "a belated birthday card"; "I'm late for the plane"; "the train is late"; "tardy children are sent to the principal"; "always tardy in making dental appointments"
at an advanced age or stage; "she married late"; "undertook the project late in her career"
at or toward an end or late period or stage of development; "the late phase of feudalism"; "a later symptom of the disease"; "later medical science could have saved the child"
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time; "late evening"; "late 18th century"; "a late movie"; "took a late flight"; "had a late breakfast"
having died recently; "her late husband"
in the recent past; "he was in Paris recently"; "lately the rules have been enfor

PAST

a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret); "reporters dug into the candidate's past"
a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past
earlier than the present time; no longer current; "time past"; "his youth is past"; "this past Thursday"; "the past year"
of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office; "a retiring member of the board"
so as to pass a given point; "every hour a train goes past"
the time that has elapsed; "forget the past"

3 letter answer(s) to former

OLD

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age; "his mother is very old"; "a ripe old age"; "how old are you?"
(used for emphasis) very familiar; "good old boy"; "same old story"
(used informally especially for emphasis); "a real honest-to-god live cowboy"; "had us a high old time"; "went upriver to look at a sure-enough fish wheel"
Ancient
belonging to some prior time; "erstwhile friend"; "our former glory"; "the once capital of the state"; "her quondam lover"
just preceding something else in time or order; "the previous owner"; "my old house was larger"
of a very early stage in development; "Old English is also called Anglo Saxon"; "Old High German is High German from the middle of the 9th to the end of the 11th century"
of long duration; not new; "old tradition"; "old house"; "old wine"; "old country"; "old friendships"; "old money"
past times (especially in

7 letter answer(s) to former

OLDTIME

ONETIME

belonging to some prior time; "erstwhile friend"; "our former glory"; "the once capital of the state"; "her quondam lover"

QUONDAM

belonging to some prior time; "erstwhile friend"; "our former glory"; "the once capital of the state"; "her quondam lover"

8 letter answer(s) to former

ONE-TIME

belonging to some prior time; "erstwhile friend"; "our former glory"; "the once capital of the state"; "her quondam lover"

SOMETIME

at some indefinite or unstated time; "let's get together sometime"; "everything has to end sometime"; "It was to be printed sometime later"
belonging to some prior time; "erstwhile friend"; "our former glory"; "the once capital of the state"; "her quondam lover"

5 letter answer(s) to former

PRIOR

earlier in time
the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot

Frequently asked questions about ‘Former’

What's the best solution for Former?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Former is OLD. Other possible answers include ERSTWHILE, LATE, OLDTIME, ONE-TIME, ONETIME, PAST, PRIOR, QUONDAM, SOMETIME.

How many solutions are there for Former?

We have found 10 possible answers for the crossword clue Former.

Which crosswords feature clues like Former?

Clues like Former often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Daily Express, The Sunday Times Mephisto, Daily Mail Cryptic, The Sun Two Speed, Evening Standard, among others.

Clue	Answers
Pass	20
Behind	19
Over	18
Ancient	9
Familiar	7
Worn out	7
Antiquated	6
Dated	6
Earlier	6
Long ago	6
Outdated	6
Past	6
Stale	6
Aged	5
Discontinued	5
Erstwhile	5
Getting on	5
Getting on in years	5
Hackneyed	5
Outmoded	5
Overdue	5
Previous	5
Elderly	4
Held up	4
Occasional	4
Used	4
Worn	4
Advanced in years	3
Bygone	3
Eleventh-hour	3
Gone by	3
Long in the tooth	3
Moth-eaten	3
Not fresh	3
Not new	3
Running ___	3
So last year	3
Tardy	3
After	2
Antique	2
Archaic	2
Behind schedule	2
Delayed	2
Ex-	2
Head of a religious order	2
History	2
Hoary	2
How one might run	2
Later than	2
Long established	2

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